Conduit fitting



A. L. GAR FORD CONDUIT FITTING Jan. 31, 1933.

Filed Dec. 15', 1930 Patented Jan. 31, 1933 UN T P fnivrnim I}. ennronnbr ELYRIA, onro i 2 con'nurr mum i This invention relates to fittings for electrical conduits and more'especially, tolsuch fittings as junctionboxes and outlet-boxes.

, Itis one of the objects of the inventionto provide a. fitting," of thetype referred to,-

with-a=radily removable cover that is re' tained in position by means which" renders the use of screws and similarattaching devices unnecessary. 1 p 1O It is a further object of theinvention to provide a fitting of the type referred to, that will be simple in construction and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture," andthat is provided with a cover that may be quickly 5 and conveniently placed in position without requiring the use of any tools. i "I. Other objects of the invention and features of novelty will be, apparent from the-tollowing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, of which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fitting embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same with certain parts broken away and shown in section.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the open side of the fitting.

Fig. 5 is a plan View of the cover that is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. e I Fig. 6 is a transverse section on the line 66 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is a plan view showing the fitting with another form ofcover thereon. Fig. 8 is a detail section on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7, and r Fig. 9 is a plan view of afplain coverthat may be used, under certain conditions, instead of the covers illustrated in Figs. 1 and 7. Referring to the drawing, 10 indicates a fitting, in the form of a rectangular box haw ing the interiorly threaded bosses 11 and 12 on its opposite ends to which the electrical 9 conduit may be attached. As shown in the drawing, the upper side of the box 10 is open, and there are interior ledges 13 and 14 on the end walls, these ledges being spaced slightly below the top of the box to provide seats A for the ends of the cover 15. The side walls of the box are provided with interior ledges 'as as to be light in weight and yet strong enough for the service forwhich the box is "1 The cover reslllent mater'1al,such as rolled alumlnum, N

lets 18, 19 and 20, theseeyelets being ma'deof a Application-filed December 13, 19so. seri 1No.i502,109. h V a 16 andl7, whichare concav el-yc tirvedvvith reference to the open side oflthe' box, as clearlysho'wn in Figs. 2 and 3.' The box 10 is preferably made-of analuminum alloy so employed.

.15 is preferably made from a steel or'other springy'lmetal, or may be made 0 from bakelite or' other insulating material of a resilient nature.

The cover 15, as shown in'FigsI and 2, is provided with openings in which there are eyesuitableinsulating material in case the cover 15is made of metal. A swinging latch 21 is jpivotally 'secured to the cover 15 b y means of theeyelet 19, and the endsfof; this latch a 7'0 are adapted to engage under'inwardly projecting lugs 22 and 23 which are arranged on opposite sides of the box 10 and overlie the ledges 16 and 1'1 Each of the lugs 22 and 23 has its under side recessed, as indicated at 2 1,130 receive'the ends of thelatch 21 and "I5 therebyreleasably retain the latch 21 inthe position shown in Fig.1; 7 f

B ferring to Fig. 5, it will be notedfthat the "cover 15 has notches25 in its opposite edges,

these notches providing spaces through which so the lugs 22 and 23 -pass when the cover is 'placedfinposition on the box 10. In posi- V tioning the cover on the box the latch 21 is first swung to the position shown in Fig.5,

which permitsthe cover to be placed in posi-' tion with its ends restingon the ledges 13 and 1 1. The central portion of the cover 1515 then depressed suificiently to allow the latch 21 to be swungto-the position shown in'Fig. 1, where it engages under the lugs 22 and 23.

The eyelets 18, 19 and20 aiiordjopenings through which wires may extend'through-the cover into the box WVhenit is unnecessary to have Wires extend through} the cover 15, either ofthe covers shownin' Figs. 7 or 9 maybe-used. The'cover shown in Fig. 9'is simply a strip of resilient metal or insulating material and is placed in positiononthe box by entering one end of-thefcover under the I. V lugs 22 and 23and then *sliding the cover a screw-driver or other tool under the ends 7 From Figure 1 it will be noted that the end walls of the box are notched, as indicated at V 26, and these notches permit the insertion of of the box so as to permit the endsto be sprung upwardly when it is desired to remove the cover. 1

Referring to Figs. 7 and 8 itwill be noted that the cover-shown is similar to that shown in Fig. 9, w'ith the; exception that it is pro vided withthe notches 28 in its opposite edges and with slight indentations 30, in these I p I terialjsupported on said ledges and retained same edges, adjacent the notches. This cover is placed} in position'on the box by passing the notched portions 28 over the lugs 22 and 23' andthen moving the cover endwise to enter the lugs in the indentations 30, the resiliency of the material of the cover holding the lugs iii-engagement with theindentations. This form of cover is removed in the samemanner 'as, described in connection with the plain of my invention, it will be understood that changes in the details of construction may be made withoutv departing; from the spirit of v the invention which is defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim :is 7

cover of resilient material for said open side releasably held in position between said lugs and said ledges. I v

' 4. Anelectrical conduit fitting consisting of a box having an open side and interior ledges on its walls, the ledges on two oppo site walls being concavely curved with respect to said open side,fthe last-mentioned walls having'inwardly projecting lugs overe lying saidconcavely curved ledges, and a cover of resilient material having depressions in its edges to cooperatewith said lugs and releasably retain the cover in position on said ledges.

5. An electrical conduitfitting consisting .of a box having an-open side and interior ledges on its walls, twoofz the walls of said box havinginwardly projecting lugs adjacent said open; side, and a cover of-i resilient ma- 6. "-As a new article of manufacture a metal conduit fitting 'havingan open side and interior ledges on its.walls,rthe ledgeson two opposite sides being concavely curved with respect to said open side, and there being in wardly projecting lugs on said opposite sides overlying saidconcavely curved ledges but spaced therefrom. r In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix'my signature. j I 1 i ARTHUR L. GARFORD.

1. An electrical conduit fitting consisting of a box having an open side and interior I ledges on opposite walls and inwardly projecting lugs on some of said walls overlying and spaced from the ledges thereon, and a cover'of resilient materialfor said open side having edgeportions positionedbetween said ledges and saidlugs engaging some of said ledges and'having retaining means on its outer surface engaging said lugs; v V 2. An electrical conduit fitting consisting of a box having an openside and interior ledges on opposite walls and lugs'on some of said wallsoverlyi'ng and'spaced from the ledges thereon, and a cover of resilient ma- V terial for said open side engaging some of said ledges, said cover having'a'latch member pivoted thereon and adapted to cooperate with'said illIgSlO retain said cover in position.' 7

60,; .3. An electrical conduit fitting consisting of a box? having an open side and interior ledges" on its walls, the ledges'on two oppofsite walls beingconcavely curved with respect to said open side, the last-mentioned walls having inwardly projecting lugs overlying .said "concavely curved ledges, anda V 

